According to CTV News, Health Canada will be updating the labels on two COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Canada. The label will be adding a warning for the autoimmune disorder, immune thrombocytopenia, as a potential side effect.
Health Canada said that the label is to warn the public about the “rare risk.” Immune thrombocytopenia is an autoimmune disorder that can cause easy or ecessive brusing and bleeding, resulting in low levels of platelets.